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Recent Examples of do-gooder
Gunn’s bright and bouncy film conceives of the hero as just one of Earth’s many gifted do-gooders.
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 8 July 2025
But at the end of last season, her ne’er-do-well son, Oscar (Blake Ritson), lost her fortune in a scam, while Nixon’s do-gooder, Ada, received a surprise windfall, inheriting money from a now-dead husband, played by Robert Sean Leonard.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 June 2025
The civic do-gooders at CTBA, as it’s known, are pushing a complicated solution to Illinois’ ongoing pension crisis.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025
Public benefits were reserved primarily for the families of veterans, and private charity went almost exclusively to widows, for even do-gooders were loath to let absent fathers off the hook by helping their children.
—Augustine Sedgewick, Time, 13 June 2025
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 8 July 2025
But at the end of last season, her ne’er-do-well son, Oscar (Blake Ritson), lost her fortune in a scam, while Nixon’s do-gooder, Ada, received a surprise windfall, inheriting money from a now-dead husband, played by Robert Sean Leonard.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 June 2025
The civic do-gooders at CTBA, as it’s known, are pushing a complicated solution to Illinois’ ongoing pension crisis.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025
Public benefits were reserved primarily for the families of veterans, and private charity went almost exclusively to widows, for even do-gooders were loath to let absent fathers off the hook by helping their children.
—Augustine Sedgewick, Time, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for do-gooder
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Schulman, an optimist as well as an experienced fashion and luxury goods executive, shifted that earth-moving machine into high gear, and quickly began turning the brand’s fortunes around.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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Ever the optimist, Kirban is unfazed.—
Sergei Klebnikov,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Alexi’s tutu-twirling positivity should not be confused with Pollyanna, nor her quirky insights with naiveté.—
Rich Roll,
Outside,
26 Aug. 2025
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During the festival, those attending can enjoy a selection of beer, wine and cocktails from Pollyanna Brewing & Distilling, along with offerings from other local St. Charles breweries, according to the release.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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For instance, a sustained power struggle between monks and reformers after the 13th Dalai Lama’s death in 1933 weakened the Tibetan state, leaving it ill prepared to resist the arrival of the People’s Liberation Army in 1950.—
Tenzin Dorjee,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Sep. 2025
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Zach Daniels, executive director of the Louisiana District Attorneys Association, said the group, which backed Landry’s law, has attempted to reach a compromise with criminal justice reformers who want all past split-jury verdicts overturned.—
Richard A. Webster,
ProPublica,
25 Aug. 2025
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Giorgio Armani was a perfectionist in the truest sense.—
Starr Bowenbank,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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This isn't about perfectionists but intentional development across all dimensions of leadership.—
Aurelien Mangano,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Do-gooder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/do-gooder. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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